Your blood pressure is 130 over 68?

What your blood pressure values mean

If you are getting two different types of classification for your blood pressure it is more likely to chose the one that is considered worse, e.g. if your systolic (upper) value is 'normal' and your diastolic (lower) value is 'high normal', consider 'high normal' as your classification.

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Your blood pressure is high normal.

Requirement for a high normal blood pressure is a value of 130-139 over 85-89.

What if I continuously have high blood pressure?

If you have a high blood pressure reading, you should consult with your doctor to set up a series of blood pressure screenings to assess any long-term trends. If your doctor regularly checks your blood pressure after an initial reading and it stays high over time (Above 140/90 mm HG), more than likely you will be placed on medication to help lower your blood pressure. Also, your doctor will also assess other contributing lifestyle factors and make a series of recommendations to help you lower your blood pressure.

What are some lifestyle factors that I can control

Those with normal high blood pressure, or pre-hypertension, should seriously look at the following lifestyle factors that can be controlled in order to reduce one's risk for the development of stage one and stage two hypertension. These lifestyle factors include:

Diet - Limit the intake of sodium, fatty foods and processed foods such as starchy carbohydrates

Exercise - Engage in at least 45 to 60 minutes of moderate aerobic activities every day

Sleep - Get at least eight hours of sleep a night

Stress - Control activities and or events in life that contribute to stress